About this game
Daily Word is a word puzzle with one simple goal: find the hidden five-letter word in six guesses or fewer. After each guess, every letter changes colour to tell you how close you are. There is one new word every day, the same for everyone, and once you have solved it you can keep playing with practice words.
How to play
- Type a five-letter word with the on-screen keyboard or your own, then press Enter.
- Green means the letter is in the word and in the right place.
- Orange means the letter is in the word but in a different place.
- Dark grey means the letter is not in the word.
- Use the clues to find the word in six guesses. Fewer guesses means a higher score.
Controls
| Keyboard | Type letters, Enter to submit, Backspace to delete |
|---|---|
| Touch | Tap the on-screen keyboard |
| Mouse | Click the on-screen keyboard |
| Pause | P key or the pause button |
Tips
- Start with a word that has common letters and different vowels, such as "stare" or "audio".
- Use your second guess to test new letters instead of repeating the same ones.
- Remember that a word can contain the same letter twice. Orange and green clues count each copy separately.
- Look at the keyboard colours to see which letters you have already ruled out.
- Think about common endings and letter pairs such as -ER, -ING, TH or CH.
FAQ
Is Daily Word free?
Yes. Daily Word is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
When does the daily word change?
The daily word changes at midnight on your device's clock. Everyone playing on the same calendar day gets the same word.
Can I play more than once a day?
Yes. After you finish the daily word, each new game uses a random practice word.
Does the game check that my guess is a real word?
To keep the game fast and simple, any combination of five letters is accepted. Guessing real words is the best strategy anyway.
Is my progress saved?
Your best score and whether you have done today's word are saved on your device, in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.